Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 270,815 current LCU per square kilometre in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guyana, 1961–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 270,815 current LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2005. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 44.9% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 270,815 current LCU per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 202.84 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Guyana 140th out of 177 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 393.47 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 291.29 current LCU per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1963 | 202.84 current LCU per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1964 | 268.42 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1965 | 355.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1966 | 438.72 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 533.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1968 | 488.03 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 498.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 572.42 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 522.6 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 550.56 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 786.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 1,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 1,780 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 1976 | 1,935 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 1,473 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 1,229 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 1,651 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 2,281 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 2,393 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,834 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 1,595 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 2,316 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1985 | 2,957 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 3,724 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 4,907 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1988 | 3,790 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 9,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +161.3% |
| 1990 | 22,052 current LCU per square kilometre | +122.7% |
| 1991 | 78,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +256.9% |
| 1992 | 122,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1993 | 121,426 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 103,447 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 149,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 160,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 172,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 158,674 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 157,042 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 157,031 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 146,181 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 146,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 153,338 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 186,870 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 270,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 270,815 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 270,815 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +256.9% | 22,052 current LCU per square kilometre | 78,710 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385.62 current LCU per square kilometre | 202.84 current LCU per square kilometre | 533.78 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,151 current LCU per square kilometre | 522.6 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,935 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,570 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,595 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,901 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,631 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,052 current LCU per square kilometre | 172,809 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,825 current LCU per square kilometre | 146,181 current LCU per square kilometre | 270,815 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 137 Marshall Islands 289,633 current LCU per square kilometre
- 138 Lithuania 282,767 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Greece 276,879 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Tajikistan 270,753 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 259,227 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 143 Georgia 249,784 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guyana?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Guyana was 270,815 current LCU per square kilometre in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 270,815 current LCU per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.84 current LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Guyana rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 140th out of 177 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.